Rotary Club of Great Missenden
Singers' Masterclass

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As a part of Rotary Vocational initiative, seven singers took part in a Masterclass conducted by Vanessa Scott at Little Missenden Church. The bi-annual club event was organised by John and Ann Fairlcoth. 

Vanessa Scott, soprano, broadcasts on BBC Radio 3, sings in concert from London South Bank to the Edinburgh Festival, and has had many solo roles with the Glyndebourne Opera.  She also examines for the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, and is vocal consultant to Newcastle Cathedral Choir.

A. In the picture above, Vanessa Scott (seated) is surrounded by the singers
 from L to R (standing): Vanessa Bowers, Hayley Moy, Linda Scott-Tomlin, Jenny Coleman,
 Harriet Johnston, Verity Anderson and Louisse Tossell. [16 Mar 2006]

B. A warming-up exercise for all present, before the event

C. Vanessa Scott with the organisers - John and Ann Fairlcoth

D. Harriet Johnston - sang 'Una Donna a Quindinci (Mozart)' and
'Widmung (Schumann)'.

E. Jenny Coleman sang 'In his Eyes (Wildhorn)' and
'V'Adoro Pupille (Handel)'.

F. Linda Scott-Tomlin sang 'Mon Coeur S'ouvre a ta Voix (Sains Saens) , and 'Von Enigre Liebe (Brahms)'

G. Verity Anderson sang 'A Nymph in Love (Offenbach)' and
 'Young Venevil (Delius)'.

H. Vanessa Bowers sang 'My heart is like a Singing Bird (Parry)' and 
'Una Donna a Quindici Anni (Mozart)'.

I. Hayley Moy sang 'Verdi Prati (Handel)'.

J. Louise Tossell sang 'Lass with the Delicate Air (Arne)' and 
'The Sun Whose Rays (Sullivan)'.

K. Vanessa Bowers with Vanessa Scott

L. Vanessa and Vanessa

M. Helen Cooke, the accompanist

N. Vanessa Scott with Hayley Moy and her mother.

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